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STUDY ABROAD OUTCOMES

In a recent survey of students who had studied abroad.....

100% stated they were very satisfied with their decision to study abroad
95% reported they gained better insight into themselves
89% reported they now have a greater sense of self confidence, a greater sense of independence and an increased ability to adapt to new situations
88% reported being more receptive to different ideas

Additionally, recent University of Scranton graduates have said the following about their study abroad experience:

"My year abroad gave me exposure to a multitude of cultures I had never known. It was also a year in which I faced a great deal of discrimination because I was an American. As a counselor, I've found these experiences have helped me identify and empathize with what a great many of my clients face."

"Foreign study helped me, as an actor, to look beyond individual psychological traits and into the broader 'cultural psyche' of my characters. Language training (German and Italian) has helped me enormously in being able to detect and mimic accents of all kinds."

"Currently, I work for Prudential Investments. I travel across the U.S. giving presentations in both Spanish and English on investments and retirement planning. My knowledge of the Spanish language definitely secured the position for me."

"I utilize my French language skills in speaking with our Geneva office and translating faxes and letters coming from Switzerland and the Virgin Islands. I speak Spanish to our Puerto Rican and Mexican clients, and I have traveled to Puerto Rico on business. I also translate ads into Spanish."

"Because of my international experiences and my resulting linguistic abilities, I am responsible for dealing with my company's Latin American clients."

"As a teacher, I am able to relate very well to my second-language learners. I am teaching eighth grade ESL in the South Bronx where many of my children are from Central and Latin America. I have been in their position as a second language learner and know how the experience is."